JOUR 3745 Lecture 7: Identity Representation
29 Nov 2016
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Social identity - a self concept that"s based on group membership and the emotional attachments associated with that member. Meaningful groups (you belong to many, few are meaningful) Shared values, beliefs, norms, etc value conflicts occur between groups you are in. Reference groups - you won"t meet everyone so media tells you the norms of your group. Events (historical and current) that shape values and beliefs of groups. Creates emotional attachments amongst members of respective groups. Intersectionality - the condition in which a person simultaneously belongs to two or more social categories and the unique consequences that result from that combination. Significance of intersectionality. (venn diagram of all identites, stereotypes enforce stereotypes and ignores intersectionality). Self-categorization - categorizing people quickly as a cognitive shortcut. In group vs. out-group - those you understand and those you don"t. Norms, values, beliefs, become aligned with in-group (emotional - affiliation) we understand our in group. Stereotypes - the oversimplified beliefs held about an individual.
